Singapore legislation
Section 15
Section 15
Claimant may abandon part of claim
(1)
Where —
the total amount alleged to be payable under a claim, in respect of every specified contractual dispute (if any) and every specified statutory dispute (if any) for which the claim is lodged, exceeds the prescribed claim limit in section 12(7)(a) that is applicable to the claimant; or
the total amount alleged to be payable under a claim, in respect of every wrongful dismissal dispute (if any) for which the claim is lodged, exceeds the prescribed claim limit in section 12(7)(b) that is applicable to the claimant,the claimant may abandon the excess amount.
(2)
If the claimant abandons the excess amount —
the requirement in section 12(7) is deemed to be satisfied in relation to the claim;
the tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine the claim; and
an order of the tribunal in relation to the claim fully discharges all demands in respect of the claim.
(3)
Where the claimant has abandoned the excess amount, the claimant cannot recover that amount in a tribunal or any other court.